"We drew a good number and started on the pole in our heat race," Coby said. "Started third in the feature and took the lead on lap four and then just we just kind of walked away on every restart.

"I'd have half a car length lead for a few laps then it would be two car lengths, then it would be five lengths. The car has won there three times with three different drivers, I was just trying not goof up with it.

"We tested here last Tuesday and we were good at the test, but I'm not very comfortable at the track. It's a place for smooth guys and I like to be aggressive. It was a just a good car tonight. When it matter the thing was really stout and that made my life easy."

On August 18, 1995 Shawn Courchesne attended his first short track racing event, filling in on coverage for a Friday night show at Stafford Motor Speedway for the Hartford Courant. Little did he realize that night ... read more